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The logo of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is based on the wau kucing (lit. 'cat kite'). There are many types of wau in Malaysia, each with its own specialty. Wau kucing and wau merak (peacock kite) are some of the variants. The wau bulan is the subject of a popular dikir barat song, 'Wau Bulan' (Kelantanese: E Wa Bule), which is widely associated ...
According to the Kamus Dewan, budaya rakyat can be interpreted as stories, customs, clothing, behaviour etc. that are inherited by a society or a nation. [1] Malaysian folklore takes a heavy influence from Indian tradition, with a number of figures, legends, and creatures being adapted from the pre-Islamic traditions of the Malay Archipelago.
Dikir barat is typically performed by groups of ten to fifteen members, [2] though there is no actual set size, [3] even in competitive environments. A group usually sits cross-legged on a platform, sometimes surrounded by the audience. Where the dikir barat is performed competitively, the two competing groups will both be on the stage at the ...
As of 2020 the population of Kelantan is 97% Muslim, 2.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Christian, 0.1% Hindu, 0.4% follower of other religions or non-religious. [ 29 ] Statistics from the 2010 Census indicate that 93.2% of the Chinese population identify as Buddhists, with significant minorities of adherents identifying as Muslims (3.0%), Christians (2.8% ...
Business and economy India and China help boost Asian shares outside Japan by 1.7%. (Livemint) Ambac Financial Group announces that it may have to declare bankruptcy, though it is still in talks with its senior bondholders about a consensual rescheduling of its debts. Before the 2008 financial crisis, Ambac was one of the two dominant bond insurance companies. (Reuters) An examiner appointed ...
Music of Malaysia is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Malaysia. A great variety of genres in Malaysian music reflects the specific cultural groups within multiethnic Malaysian society: Malay, Javanese and other cultures in overlap with the neighbouring Indonesian archipelago, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Dayak, Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, Orang Asli, Melanau ...
—Siti Nurhaliza in Konsert Lentera Timur, (First night of the performance) [1] [a] Born and raised in a traditional music inclined-family (her grandfather Bachik Abdul Rahman was a famous local violinist [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and her mother, Siti Salmah Bachik was a traditional music singer [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ), Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza began planning ...
The reverse side of the 50-cent coin of Malaysia (1989 series) features an intricately decorated wau bulan. The top of the wau bulan shows a hummer (resonator) attached. I have a picture of the coin but can't upload it. Can anyone else take a photo of the coin and uploaod it? FadulJA 01:49, 18 July 2009 (UTC) Okay, I did it myself.